Austal (HAM:LX6) Tariff Resilience Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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75 GF Score
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GF Value €1.85
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What is Austal Tariff Resilience Score?

Austal HAM:LX6 75 Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:LX6 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.85. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, Austal ranks better than 68.44% on this metric.

Austal has the Tariff Resilience Score of 3, which implies that the company might have .

Austal has Austal Ltd, a shipbuilder, is highly exposed to tariffs due to its reliance on international steel and aluminum. Past tariff changes have impacted costs, and while alternative suppliers exist, they may not fully mitigate risks.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Austal might have .

Austal  (HAM:LX6) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Austal Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

HAM:LX6 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Austal Tariff Resilience Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Austal's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 mean?
Austal (HAM:LX6) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 3 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #107 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Austal's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Austal's current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Austal ranks #107 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's Tariff Resilience Score compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #107 out of 339 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This puts Austal in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Austal's current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Austal (HAM:LX6) has a current Tariff Resilience Score of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.85, compared to a current price of €2.14 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 3. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austal (HAM:LX6), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 3 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Austal (HAM:LX6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.14 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.85.

Key valuation signals for HAM:LX6:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €1.85 vs. price of €2.14 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:LX6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Austal Business Description

Address 100 Clarence Beach Road, Henderson, Perth, WA, AUS, 6166
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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